John the Baptist: Preparing to Lead
Issue #174, February 10, 2016 John the Baptist is not the center of attention in the gospels. John’s leadership lasted only a few years and he was killed just as Jesus’ ministry was gaining momentum. But John’s role was so crucial that Jesus said, “I tell you the truth: Among those born of women there […]
Quality Assurance: Not Given to Drunkenness
Issue #105, May 7, 2013 Paul’s list of qualifications next mentions that the leader is “not given to drunkenness” (1 Timothy 3:3). It seems obvious that Paul does not want to see leaders staggering after drinking too much alcohol. But his statement should cause even those who drink no alcohol to think more deeply about […]
Quality Assurance: Self-Control
Issue #101, March 13, 2013 “Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, (1Timothy 3:2). The fourth quality Paul lists as essential for those who desire to lead like Christ is “self-controlled.” He recognized that before seeking to exert influence over others, the […]